This could be normal for big discs and what I expect are relatively hard pads compared to a less sporting car, but when I'm pottering along without the sound system playing, I've always thought that the brakes make quite bit of noise, its not squealing or anything dramatic, its a normal friction sound, but seems rather loud to me. I've only had the car for the past 3K miles or so and its only about 7K since it's last MOT/Service and from what I can see the discs look in reasonable condition but I don't really know what Im looking for to judge whether they are past it :?: